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E3 OAE

1990 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

216,667 mi
Last recorded216,667 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OAE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 216,667 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 216,106 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 212,226 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 208,442 miles

slight corrosion on body and suspension components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 5 Apr 2021 204,051 miles

General Rust under the vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2020 202,921 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake discs in poor condition

corrosion to underside of vehicle and n/s outer sill

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2019 200,373 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 200,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 196,835 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 196,835 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear of car (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main along car (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 192,162 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 191,162 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 191,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle starting to become slightly rusty in places underneath

Fail 11 Jul 2014 191,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

vehicle starting to become slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 29 Jul 2013 187,398 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 187,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 183,933 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Front of sill panels slightly corroded

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 183,788 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front of sill panels slightly corroded

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 180,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all metal fuel pipes becoming rusty

front end of both sill panels slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 180,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all metal fuel pipes becoming rusty

front end of both sill panels slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 178,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 178,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 175,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

screen cracked outside swept area

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 13 Jul 2009 175,235 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

screen cracked outside swept area

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 23 Jul 2008 172,014 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged but not in a prescribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2008 172,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged but not in a prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2007 167,467 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 163,611 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 163,611 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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E3 OAE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1990 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 120,696 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E3 OAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E3 OAE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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